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Lightning — Emery, Utah

July 11, 2011 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Emery

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 56-year-old man was with his family near the Wedge Overlook in the San Rafael Desert when he was struck by lightning. CPR was performed by family members and emergency personnel who responded to the scene, but he was unable to be revived and died at the scene.

Other notable lightning events in Utah

Summit · July 19, 20032 killedTooele · August 23, 20002 killedSalt Lake · July 25, 20022 killedSalt Lake · July 10, 19981 killedSalt Lake · May 24, 20001 killedGrand · May 29, 19991 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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